Drishyam 3 box office Day 3: Mohanlal's thriller smashes Rs 100 crore globally

Mohanlal's Drishyam 3 has crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide within three days of its release. Strong occupancy rates, led by the Malayalam version, have sustained its weekend run.

In Short

• Drishyam 3 surpassed the Rs 100 crore-mark globally
• The Malayalam version led collections with 66.52 per cent overall occupancy
• Evening and night shows drew the strongest audience response on Saturday

Drishyam 3 has continued its strong run in theatres, crossing the Rs 100-crore mark worldwide within three days of release. The Mohanlal-starrer hit cinemas on May 21, coinciding with the actor’s 66th birthday, and regained momentum over the weekend after a minor dip on Friday (Day 2).

According to the tracking website Sacnilk, the family thriller earned Rs 13.7 crore nett in India on Day 3, taking its total domestic nett collection to Rs 40.60 crore. Its worldwide gross collection has now risen to Rs 117.17 crore.

Drishyam 3 collections

The film also posed strong occupancy figures on Saturday. Across 5,185 shows nationwide, Drishyam 3 recorded an overall occupancy of 50.2 per cent. The Malayalam version remained the biggest contributor, with an overall occupancy of 66.52 per cent. Evening and night shows performed especially well, registering 75.42 per cent and 72.75 per cent occupancy, respectively.

Kochi emerged as the film’s strongest market, recording the highest occupancy at 88.3 per cent across 238 shows.

Mohanlal thanks fans

Amid the film’s successful run, Mohanlal thanked audiences for the response. In a note shared on X, the actor expressed gratitude for the love and support the franchise has received over the past 13 years.

“Thank you for carrying this journey with us for 13 years. Your love, support, and belief in this story continue to humble us every day. Drishyam3 running successfully in theatres near you (sic),” his post read.

Drishyam 3 is Mohanlal’s second release of 2026 after Patriot, in which he starred alongside Mammootty. That film also featured Kunchako Boban and Fahadh Faasil in key roles, and failed to leave an impact on audiences and at the box office.

About Drishyam 3

Written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, Drishyam 3 has been produced by Aashirvad Cinemas. Apart from Mohanlal, the film features Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Murali Gopy, Siddique and Asha Sarath in key roles.

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